05/05/2022
INSPIRING OSTOMATE FEATURE! 😍🤩
Backcountry Ostomy
Hey, here's my story:
Story of becoming an ostomate or at least
Hey, my name is Charlotte! I’m 32 and live in Alaska, USA.
My journey to life with a permanent ostomy was a long one. I was originally diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2007. After less than 9 months with UC, I had my colon removed and underwent a 2-step jpouch surgery. For years, I suffered with chronic pouchitis and my diagnosis changed to Crohn’s Disease. I was then told that an ostomy was the best bet to improve my quality of life, but I didn’t want one at the time. I wasn’t mentally prepared for it. So I continued to struggle along with my jpouch and incontinence. Finally, in 2013, after doing plenty of research and being sick of being sick, I talked to my surgeon about going through with ostomy surgery. I was prepared and ready, and I’ve had my ileostomy ever since. It was the best decision I could have made. It truly gave me my life back and has allowed me to feel strong and confident in myself again!
- Charlotte Foley
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